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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Kabwende

Kabwende is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,419 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:25
1.42° S, 29.58° EElevation 2,419 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kabwendeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month239mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kabwende at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month10°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Kabwende

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°4 mm

When to go to Kabwende

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351495472765854494954
High19°19°19°19°18°18°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)139150206221215614395189239219125
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Kabwende

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kabwende

All monuments

Nature around Kabwende

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kabwende

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kabwende

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 124 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 123 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Kabwende

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kabwende

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kabwende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kabwende.
What is the hottest month in Kabwende?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Kabwende?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kabwende?
November is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.